Natal Francolin Pternistis natalensis Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (21)
- Monotypic
Philip J. K. McGowan, Guy M. Kirwan, and Peter F. D. Boesman
Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020
Text last updated October 27, 2015
Text last updated October 27, 2015
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Natalse Fisant |
| Catalan | francolí de Natal |
| Czech | frankolín natalský |
| Dutch | Natalfrankolijn |
| English | Natal Spurfowl |
| English (United States) | Natal Spurfowl |
| French | Francolin du Natal |
| French (France) | Francolin du Natal |
| German | Natalfrankolin |
| Icelandic | Natalhæna |
| Japanese | ナタールキジシャコ |
| Norwegian | shonafrankolin |
| Polish | szponiastonóg natalski |
| Russian | Натальский франколин |
| Serbian | Natalski frankolin |
| Slovak | frankolínec krikľavý |
| Spanish | Francolín de Natal |
| Spanish (Spain) | Francolín de Natal |
| Swedish | natalfrankolin |
| Turkish | Benekli Turaç |
| Ukrainian | Турач натальський |
Pternistis natalensis (Smith, A, 1833)
PROTONYM:
Francolinus Natalensis
Smith, A, 1833. S.Afr.Q.J. (2), p.48.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Durban, Natal.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2023
Definitions
- PTERNISTIS
- natalensis
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UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
Originally Appeared in
- Year-round
- Migration
- Breeding
- Non-Breeding
Distribution of the Natal Francolin
